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Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Latest USDA weather update for eastern FSU

Across central Russia and
neighboring portions of northern Kazakhstan, this season’s
snowpack melted during the early to middle part of April,
allowing producers to begin preparing fields for spring
grain sowing.

During the past week, light to moderate
showers (2-15 mm) maintained good soil moisture for early
wheat and barley planting, while temperatures up to 5°C
above normal ensured there was no late-season snow to
impede early fieldwork.